Introduction to Leddy Library
Welcome to UWindsor and Leddy Library!
Tamsin Bacon: Librarian
Scott Cowan: Co-op Student
Learning in University - the big transition….
PhD
Graduate
Undergraduate
High School
Middle School
Elementary School
Group work
• 3 groups of 3, 2 groups of 2
• 2-3 questions you have about the library
Get to know YOUR librarian
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Music: Peter Zimmerman
Human Kinetics: Sharon Munro
Computer Science: Peter Lukasewych
Drama: Tamsin Bacon
Communications: Peter Zimmerman
Visual Arts: Peter Zimmerman
Social Work: Sharon Munro
History: Heidi Jacobs
Business: Katharine Ball
Political Science: Peter Zimmerman
ASK a librarian – a virtual
reference chat system. A librarian
is always available to help you –
through live chat (or email when
closed). You may end up speaking
with a librarian from a different
University, but they have access to
our catalogue.
The Academic Data Centre
helps faculty, staff, and
students access, and use
statistical and geospatial
data.
The writing advisors can help with
constructing strong theses and
arguments, grammar and syntax
problems, analyzing and integrating
sources, citing and referencing,
interpreting assignment prompts.
They are not a proofreading service.
They will look at up to one complete
paragraph
The Reference Help Desk helps you
with your research needs and can
help you use the library, find
material, refine searches so that
you find more items on your topic –
and more! Don’t forget about your
subject specialist librarian! They are
there to help you!
There are several lounge
areas for relaxing or group
work. There will also be a
section for “relaxing
reading”
Open 8:00am to
2:00am during the
week and 10:00 to
Midnight on weekends.
Open 24 hours during
exam time.
The Media Centre
houses collections of
maps, microfiche,
microfilm, videos/dvds,
CDs, LPs, and cassettes.
There is a staff member
available from 9:00-5:00
for assistance
Computers are available
on each floor and tables
with outlets are available
for those who BYOT.
Printers and photocopiers
are available for
$0.06/page
There are
designated quiet
study floors and
carrels available.
Group study
rooms are
available for
booking.
Your turn…
Find me a book! Use the library catalogue to find
a book and let me know where it’s located.
http://leddy.uwindsor.ca
Tour the library catalogue
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Catalogue vs. One stop search
What is a database?
Research tools
Website help guides
Source: The
Globe and Mail,
November 8,
2000
Evaluating Information
• What is the source?
• Who is the author?
• When was it written?
• Do I understand it?
• Does the content help my research?